Sheriff Seeks Info Regarding 3 Structure Fires in Birchwood and Exeland

Sawyer County Sheriff's Office

Press Release

Sheriff Doug Mrotek

On November 18, 2024 between the hours of 4:00am and 6:00am, the Sawyer County Communication Center received three 911 calls reporting structure fires located in the southern area of the County. Sawyer County deputies assisted by the Radisson, Exeland and Birchwood Fire Departments reponded to the calls.

At 4:02 am, a structure fire was reported on Weirgor Road in the Town of Radisson. The residence was currently under new construction and was unoccupied at the time of the fire. The structure was deemed a total loss.

At 4:10 am, a second fire was reported at a residence on Gueldners Lane in the Town of Meteor. This residence was also unoccupied and a total loss.

The third fire was reported at 6:02am, and located at the Birchwood Americal Legion Post on County Highway F in the town of Edgewater. The business was unoccupied at the time of the fire.

The Sawyer County Sheriff’s Office assisted by the Wisconsin Department of Justice – Division of Criminal Investigation is currently investigating the cause of the fires and are asking for the publics assistance. If you have any information regarding the fires or observed any suspicious activity in those areas during the time of the fires please contact the Sawyer County Sheriff’s Office.

To report information please contact the Sawyer County Sheriff’s Office at 715-634-4858 or go to our Tip Line on the Sawyer County Sheriff’s Office website.